Kuranda Scenic Railway at Bunda St, 4870 Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Description

The original Kuranda Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey comprising unsurpassed views of dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls. This famous railway winds its way on a journey of approximately 1 hour 45 minutes from Cairns to Kuranda, the village in the rainforest. The Cairns-Kuranda Railway was constructed between 1882 and 1891 and even today is considered an engineering feat of tremendous magnitude. Hundreds of men were employed to build the 15 hand-made tunnels and 37 bridges that stand as a monument to the pioneers of tropical North Queensland who lost their lives while working on the railway. Rising from sea level to 328m, the journey to Kuranda passes through World Heritage protected tropical rainforest, past spectacular waterfalls and into the awesome Barron Gorge. Upon reaching the village of Kuranda a rich assortment of interesting attractions and unique shopping experiences awaits you. The Kuranda Scenic Railway can be joined at Cairns Railway Station or Freshwater Connection for morning departures to Kuranda. Journeys from Kuranda Station to Cairns run in the afternoon. The journey includes an English commentary and all passengers receive a souvenir Z-card portraying the history of the railways construction and a map of Kuranda and the journey.

Opening time

Mondays: 08:00- 15:30
Tuesdays: 08:00- 15:30
Wednesdays: 08:00- 15:30
Thursdays: 08:00- 15:30
Fridays: 08:00- 15:30
Saturdays: 08:00- 09:30
Sundays: 08:00- 09:30

General Info

Kuranda Scenic Railway is the original scenic rail journey to Kuranda. This spectacular experience travels over bridges and through tunnels hand-made by North Queensland’s pioneers over 100 years ago. Traversing the World Heritage listed rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park this is one of the world’s great railway journeys.

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Summary

Kuranda Scenic Railway is Cairns based place and this enity listed in Transportation Service category. Located at Bunda St QLD 4870. Contact phone number of Kuranda Scenic Railway: +61 7 4036 9333

Railway Station category, Cairns

Kuranda Scenic Railway
Bunda St Cairns , QLD 4870 Australia

Experience one of the most unique rail journeys in Australia. Discovering the living colour and natural beauty of a World Heritage-Listed rainforest.

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